O79.4 Aggravated Sexual Abuse: Sexual Act with Child Between 12 and 16

Official jury instruction text reproduced for information. It is not legal advice; the instruction given in a case depends on the facts and the court.

Instruction
O79.4
Statute
18 U.S.C. § 2241(c)
Edition
Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
Official source
Official PDF, page 532

Elements

Quoted word for word from the official text. Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026.

The Defendant can be found guilty of this crime only if all the following facts are proved beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) the Defendant knowingly engaged in a sexual act with [victim’s name or initials];

(2) the Defendant did so by [using force against [the person]] [threatening or placing [the person] in fear that [the person], or any other person, would be subjected to death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping] [rendering [the person] unconscious] [administering to [the person] a drug, intoxicant, or similar substance that substantially impaired the ability of [the person] to appraise or control [his] [her] own conduct];

(3) at the time, [the person with whom Defendant engaged in the sexual act] was at least 12 years old but less than 16 years old;

(4) at the time, [the person with whom Defendant engaged in such sexual act] was at least four years younger than the Defendant; and

(5) the acts occurred [within the special maritime jurisdiction of the United States] [within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States] [in a Federal prison].

Related practice page

Federal Aggravated Sexual Abuse Charges in Miami

Official source: Official PDF, page 532

Official jury instruction text reproduced for information. It is not legal advice; the instruction given in a case depends on the facts and the court.

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